Marketing & Communications Manager

Samaritans are seeking an exceptional marketing and communications professional to support our ambitious and dynamic fundraising team.

Ewell, Surrey/ London

Permanent, full time/open to flexible working arrangements

Circa £40k per annum + Competitive Benefits

About the role/person

Samaritans are looking for an experienced manager who can provide specialist marketing and communications advice, support and expertise to the Fundraising department and individual teams, developing plans for key projects, including charity partnerships and our Christmas Appeal.

You will develop and manage integrated fundraising, marketing & communications projects and campaigns to support income growth and partnership working. You will be responsible for creating compelling marketing and communications collateral and messages for our funders, fundraisers, volunteers and branches, to inspire them to engage with and support Samaritans, and demonstrate their impact.

We’re looking for a positive, confident and determined marketer and communicator who can take ownership of these materials and projects.

You will have proven track record of managing the development and implementation of multi-channel and integrated fundraising, marketing and communications campaigns and projects. You thrive on leading by example and can inspire and nurture an effective team and ensure they have the skills to achieve their objectives. You also possess excellent creative writing skills, strong analytical skills and the ability to manage a diverse workload to strict deadlines with minimum supervision.

About Samaritans

At Samaritans, our vision is that fewer people die by suicide. We believe it is preventable and that by working together we can give people the support they need before they reach crisis point. We are one of the most trusted charities in the UK and ROI, and we answer a call for help every six seconds. We have around 175 staff and more than 20,000 volunteers based across 201 branches giving emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We don’t just hear you, we listen.

Our location

Our Central Office is located in a converted mill in Ewell, Surrey which is just over 30-minutes by train from Waterloo and 15 minutes from Wimbledon. This post is also being offered as an opportunity to be based at a WeWork London. As an employer we offer a good range of benefits, including 25 days’ holiday, free parking, Health Cash Plan, Pension and interest-free season ticket loans.

To apply

Please download the full job description, post benefits form and application form. Completed application forms should be emailed to [email protected] no later than 9am on 17th June 2019. 1st Interviews are schedule to be held on 27th June.

Samaritans is a charity registered in England and Wales (219432) and in Scotland (SC040604) and incorporated in England and Wales as a company limited by guarantee (757372). Samaritans Ireland is a charity registered in the Republic of Ireland (20033668) and incorporated in the Republic of Ireland as a company limited by guarantee (450409). Samaritans in Scotland is a charity registered in Scotland (SC009843) and incorporated as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Samaritans Enterprises is a private limited company (01451175).